Dagik

A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Dagig, Masakin, Masakin Dagig, Masakin Gusar, Thakik

Population

38,000 including Ngile [jle] speakers (1982).

Location

South Kordofan State, Mesakin hills, Reikha (Tolabe), Taballa, Kamlela (Togaro), Tosari, and Buram (Thobu) villages.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Adobu, Arreme, Tosari. Lexical similarity: 80% with Ngile [jle] (most similar).

Language Use

Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd].

Language Development

Orthography and literacy materials in use. Taught in primary schools.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Ethnic autonym: Ruwa.